SOCIETY
Landslide obstructs Beni-Jomsom road
Landslide obstructs Beni-Jomsom road
With this, vehicles have been stranded on the 76-km-long Beni-Jomsom section, one of the busiest stretches in the region.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet
Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet
The White House said Trump will bring along top US executives including his former nemesis Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook for a trip expected to focus heavily on the US president's hopes to ramp up trade.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
14 missing, 23 rescued after migrant boat sinks off Malaysia
14 missing, 23 rescued after migrant boat sinks off Malaysia
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Perak said it was alerted early Monday by a local fisherman who found the survivors floating at sea.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
Trump warns Mideast truce on 'life support', Iran says ready for any aggression
Trump warns Mideast truce on 'life support', Iran says ready...
The president's angry reaction to Iran's position -- delivered in response to a US proposal -- sparked a spike in oil prices and dashed hopes that a deal could be quickly negotiated to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
May 12, 2026
WORLD
Govt issues record 492 climbing permits for Everest
Govt issues record 492 climbing permits for Everest
The last record was in 2023 when 478 permits were issued in a post-pandemic rush on the mountains.
May 12, 2026
POLITICS
HoR convenes today for policy debate
HoR convenes today for policy debate
The lawmakers representing the respective parties would put forth their views.
May 12, 2026
POLITICS
Gandaki Province holding pre-budget discussions
Gandaki Province holding pre-budget discussions
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The provincial government is obliged to announce the annual budget on Asar 1 as per the Nepali calendar.
May 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Relief for SEE students: Supplementary exams from June 15
Relief for SEE students: Supplementary exams from June 15
Previously, students were allowed to take grade improvement examinations only in certain subjects. This year, however, the board has adopted a more flexible policy, citing students’ convenience.
May 12, 2026
POLITICS
Govt's policies and programs: Share investment option to forward hydropower projects
Govt's policies and programs: Share investment option to for...
The government's policies and programs unveiled on Monday gave top priority to the energy and water resources sector. A target has been set to generate 30,000 MW of electricity within the next 10 years.
May 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Moderate rainfall predicted in some provinces
Moderate rainfall predicted in some provinces
One to two places in the Tarai region are also likely to have moderate rainfall coupled with lightning and thunder.
May 12, 2026